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September 16, 1997
Dar Williams’ new
perspective on folk
10. New Food Philosophy:
Let's make it edible.
9. Food News . . . yeah,
right.
8. "No one cares more
about you guys than I do."
-David Methot, Manager
7. Less Seating Means More
Food Fights.
6. Healthier food . . . well,
kinda.
5. It's all about the big cups!
4. No mo re Ch ick N'
Waffles
3. "No Name Cafe" sounds
so much Less Pretentious than
Rappz.
2. Chef Reuben: Tall, dark,
and Handsome
1. New Nickname: Boner's
- Brice Maryman
Reasons Bon Appetit
is better than Wood's
BRAD SROKA
music reviewer
In a recent interview, Dar Wil­liams
disclosed that she is most
likely the only folk singer per­forming
who has yet to cover a
song by Bob Dylan. This is
strange since, musically speak­ing,
she is inheriting part of his
innovation. Like Dylan’s first
electric album Bringing It All
Back Home, Dar Williams’ End
of the Summer brings a startling
new perspective to the folk idiom.
Toaccom- m m Mm
pany her
song on End of the Summer, dis­cusses
the loss of variety/rise of
homogeny in the modem capital­ist
system by focusing on these
aspects in the music business and
commercial radio. Williams
brings up the joy of being found
by the cultural fringes, and the
alienation of the ever growing
corporate America by asking:
“What’s the future, who will
choose it,... underdogs who turn
the table, indie versus major la­bels
. . . I will not be alone again,
— ^ ^ I was out
here listen­ing
all the
t i m e . ”
“ B o u g h t
and Sold”
also at­tacks
the
a]read ... End of the Summer
outswnd- is full of life and energy
' n g as well as depth and
songwnting, Q iih Q in f i r p
Williams ______________
has added
layers of studio production, in­cluding
keyboards and dance-ori­ented
drum beats, to nine of the
eleven tracks on her new CD.
These new arrangements, as well
as her progressive lyricism, make
this Williams’ most consistent
album to date.
“Are You Out There,” the first
corporate mentality, portraying
business as a “monster on the
outskirts” that “knows what your
town needs . . . it eats it up like
nothing and it won’t spit out the
seeds.”
Williams’ humor and wit shine
through on songs like “Road
Buddy,” a humorous description
of a trip across America which, in
the end, “is not a romance with
the road” and “Party Generation,”
an updated account of Bruce
Springsteen’s “Glory Days.”
There is also a cover of the Kinks’
“Better Things” that closes the
album “wishing you the bluest
sky and hoping something better
comes tomorrow.”
Unfortunately, Williams
stumbles on over-sentimentality
and pretentiousness on a few of
the remaining tracks. Her per­spective
shifts from tasteful per­sonal
narratives to overdone la­ments.
The mood of these pieces
is so one-dimensional it borders
on the ridiculous. As if the lyrics
weren’t delivered intensely
enough, Williams’ adds an ex­cessively
rubato guitar arpeggio
and spacious keyboards on “The
End of the Summer,” and hack­neyed
feedback and long, exag­gerated
lead guitar notes for extra
drama on “It’s a War in There.”
Her quick wit is lost, making the
music feel overburdened.
Overall, however, End of the
Summer is full of life and energy
as well as depth and substance.
While at times over the top, the
general result is refreshing and
rewarding.
Dar Williams’ latest album, End
of the Summer, is available on
Razor and Tie Records.
'VsSraTs V ta p p e /V t A weekly guide for students;
yes, there really are things to do
Wednesday
Need to add a little depth to your day? Come
listen to some of your classmates’ poetiy! A
poetry reading will be held at 3:30 in the No-
Name Cafe. The event is sponsored by Student
Development.
Thursday
Sunday
Before Monday: Make a reservation with the S.C.A. to
go to the Renaissance festival on Sept. 27. The S.C.A.,
(not to be confused with the S.G.A.,) is the Society for
Creative Anachronism, meaning that they dress
up like Robin Hood. It’s good fun to be had
by all!
The Boyden Art Gallery will be holding an
artist panel discussion. For those of you
that don’t know, the Boyden Gallery is an art
gallery located in Montgomeiy Hall. A new
artist is featured in the gallery about every
month. This artist discussion will be held
from 4:30 until 5:45 pm.
Saturday
Campus favorites the Instiga­tors
and A1 Skapone will be
playing at the waterfront. The
concert, scheduled for 8:30
pm, is sponsored by Student
Development and the S.G.A.
Friday
It’s the event you’ve all been waiting for - the St.
Mary’s County Fair. Among the attractions are a
carnival, nightly concerts, Police K-9 demonstrations,
and, of course, skunk races! Also, a jousting tourna­ment
will be held Saturday at noon.... Skunk races will
be held all weekend long, and the fair lasts until Sun­day.
Admission is $4 for adults and a fair pass is $7. The
fairground is located on Rt. 5, about two miles south
of Leonard town.

September 16, 1997
Dar Williams’ new
perspective on folk
10. New Food Philosophy:
Let's make it edible.
9. Food News . . . yeah,
right.
8. "No one cares more
about you guys than I do."
-David Methot, Manager
7. Less Seating Means More
Food Fights.
6. Healthier food . . . well,
kinda.
5. It's all about the big cups!
4. No mo re Ch ick N'
Waffles
3. "No Name Cafe" sounds
so much Less Pretentious than
Rappz.
2. Chef Reuben: Tall, dark,
and Handsome
1. New Nickname: Boner's
- Brice Maryman
Reasons Bon Appetit
is better than Wood's
BRAD SROKA
music reviewer
In a recent interview, Dar Wil­liams
disclosed that she is most
likely the only folk singer per­forming
who has yet to cover a
song by Bob Dylan. This is
strange since, musically speak­ing,
she is inheriting part of his
innovation. Like Dylan’s first
electric album Bringing It All
Back Home, Dar Williams’ End
of the Summer brings a startling
new perspective to the folk idiom.
Toaccom- m m Mm
pany her
song on End of the Summer, dis­cusses
the loss of variety/rise of
homogeny in the modem capital­ist
system by focusing on these
aspects in the music business and
commercial radio. Williams
brings up the joy of being found
by the cultural fringes, and the
alienation of the ever growing
corporate America by asking:
“What’s the future, who will
choose it,... underdogs who turn
the table, indie versus major la­bels
. . . I will not be alone again,
— ^ ^ I was out
here listen­ing
all the
t i m e . ”
“ B o u g h t
and Sold”
also at­tacks
the
a]read ... End of the Summer
outswnd- is full of life and energy
' n g as well as depth and
songwnting, Q iih Q in f i r p
Williams ______________
has added
layers of studio production, in­cluding
keyboards and dance-ori­ented
drum beats, to nine of the
eleven tracks on her new CD.
These new arrangements, as well
as her progressive lyricism, make
this Williams’ most consistent
album to date.
“Are You Out There,” the first
corporate mentality, portraying
business as a “monster on the
outskirts” that “knows what your
town needs . . . it eats it up like
nothing and it won’t spit out the
seeds.”
Williams’ humor and wit shine
through on songs like “Road
Buddy,” a humorous description
of a trip across America which, in
the end, “is not a romance with
the road” and “Party Generation,”
an updated account of Bruce
Springsteen’s “Glory Days.”
There is also a cover of the Kinks’
“Better Things” that closes the
album “wishing you the bluest
sky and hoping something better
comes tomorrow.”
Unfortunately, Williams
stumbles on over-sentimentality
and pretentiousness on a few of
the remaining tracks. Her per­spective
shifts from tasteful per­sonal
narratives to overdone la­ments.
The mood of these pieces
is so one-dimensional it borders
on the ridiculous. As if the lyrics
weren’t delivered intensely
enough, Williams’ adds an ex­cessively
rubato guitar arpeggio
and spacious keyboards on “The
End of the Summer,” and hack­neyed
feedback and long, exag­gerated
lead guitar notes for extra
drama on “It’s a War in There.”
Her quick wit is lost, making the
music feel overburdened.
Overall, however, End of the
Summer is full of life and energy
as well as depth and substance.
While at times over the top, the
general result is refreshing and
rewarding.
Dar Williams’ latest album, End
of the Summer, is available on
Razor and Tie Records.
'VsSraTs V ta p p e /V t A weekly guide for students;
yes, there really are things to do
Wednesday
Need to add a little depth to your day? Come
listen to some of your classmates’ poetiy! A
poetry reading will be held at 3:30 in the No-
Name Cafe. The event is sponsored by Student
Development.
Thursday
Sunday
Before Monday: Make a reservation with the S.C.A. to
go to the Renaissance festival on Sept. 27. The S.C.A.,
(not to be confused with the S.G.A.,) is the Society for
Creative Anachronism, meaning that they dress
up like Robin Hood. It’s good fun to be had
by all!
The Boyden Art Gallery will be holding an
artist panel discussion. For those of you
that don’t know, the Boyden Gallery is an art
gallery located in Montgomeiy Hall. A new
artist is featured in the gallery about every
month. This artist discussion will be held
from 4:30 until 5:45 pm.
Saturday
Campus favorites the Instiga­tors
and A1 Skapone will be
playing at the waterfront. The
concert, scheduled for 8:30
pm, is sponsored by Student
Development and the S.G.A.
Friday
It’s the event you’ve all been waiting for - the St.
Mary’s County Fair. Among the attractions are a
carnival, nightly concerts, Police K-9 demonstrations,
and, of course, skunk races! Also, a jousting tourna­ment
will be held Saturday at noon.... Skunk races will
be held all weekend long, and the fair lasts until Sun­day.
Admission is $4 for adults and a fair pass is $7. The
fairground is located on Rt. 5, about two miles south
of Leonard town.